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Lloyd Nolan

American actor (1902-1985) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 83

Lloyd Benedict Nolan was an American stage, film and television actor who rose from a supporting player and B-movie lead early in his career to featured player status after creating the role of Captain Queeg in Herman Wouk's play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial in the mid-1950s.

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1985Died27 September 19851984Murder, She WroteSeries, Julian Tenley1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries1975Ellery QueenSeries1974EarthquakeFilm, Dr. James Vance1972The WaltonsSeries, Cyrus Guthrie1970AirportFilm, Harry Standish1967Judd, for the DefenseSeriesThe Double ManFilm, 1967Edwards1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries, Gen. Amos BaileyThe Girl HuntersFilm, 1963Arthur Rickerby1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries, George McShanePortrait in BlackFilm, 1960Matthew S. Cabot1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries1956Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAwardThe Last HuntFilm, 1956Woodfoot1954Climax!Series, Jack London1953Island in the SkyFilm, Captain Stutz1949Easy LivingFilm, Lenahan1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1946Lady in the LakeFilm, Lieutenant DeGarmot1943BataanFilm, Cpl. Barney Todd1941Blues in the NightFilm, Del Davis1937Internes Can't Take MoneyFilm, Hanlon1935'G' MenFilm, Hugh Farrell1902Born11 August 1902

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Close ties

  • Hannah and Her Sisters 1986
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945
  • Peyton Place 1957
  • Somewhere in the Night 1946
  • 'G' Men 1935

Filmography 40

155 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie1956
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards

About this person

Nolan won a Best Actor Emmy Award reprising the part in 1955 TV play based on Wouk's tale of military justice. Additionally, he starred in the Mike Shayne detective films, and the groundbreaking sitcom Julia starring Diahann Carroll.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1985 · aged 83